GILEAD - Recovery Assistant (Evenings)

Gilead Community Services, Inc.; Meriden, Northern (CT, KY); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid vacation

Employer-sponsored medical and dental

Paid training and education

Job summary

Gilead Community Services is looking for a Recovery Assistant to support their Community Transitional Residence program in Meriden, CT. This part-time position involves working with adults facing mental health and addiction challenges.

Responsibilities include coaching, mentoring, and assisting clients with daily living skills, while providing supportive and recovery-oriented services. The role requires a high school diploma, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to use a personal vehicle.

Qualifications

• Must maintain and provide proof of valid driver’s license and automobile insurance in good standing.
• Reliable use of personal vehicle as needed.

Responsibilities

• Understanding needs of clients experiencing severe mental health disorders.
• Assisting with daily living skills and household chores.
• Providing recovery-oriented services emphasizing dignity and respect.
• Coordinating transportation to essential appointments.

Education

High school diploma

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

About the position:

Gilead Community Services is seeking an attentive and recovery-oriented Recovery Assistant to join our Community Transitional Residence (CTR) program.

The Recovery Assistant for Gilead’s Meriden adult program works Friday, Saturday, Sunday 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM (24 hours per week) providing coaching, mentoring, advocacy, educational, and supportive services. This program is a 3-bed transitional program that is designed to provide clinical treatment and functional skills training tailored to the needs of adults with intellectual disabilities that are co-occurring with mental health and/or addiction treatment needs. Applicants with no experience and interested in entering the mental healthcare or direct-care field, or individuals seeking a career change are encouraged to apply to this position.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Must maintain and provide proof of valid driver’s license and automobile insurance in good standing
• Reliable use of personalvehicle as needed

Benefits:

• Generous paid vacation, sick, and personal time plus paid holidays
• Affordable, employer-sponsored medical and dental insurance (Gilead pays 88%)
• Employer-provided long-term disability and life insurance (Gilead pays 100%)
• Hands-on learning experience and supervision
• Scholarship, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities
• Paid training, education, and certification as necessary (including CPR training)

This is a union position and pays $18.89per hour.

Responsibilities:

• Understanding needs of clients experiencing severe and prolonged mental health and substance abuse disorders through Gilead’s training and education
• Assisting with meal preparation, household chores, shopping, cleaning, laundry, and money management, in the teaching of daily living skills
• Providing rehabilitation option services for individuals in areas including nutrition, clothing, basic care skills, spirituality, financial management, etc.
• Providing recovery-oriented services with an emphasis on dignity, respect, and inclusion of family and other natural supports
• Assisting with coordination and provision of transportation to treatment, community and social outings, and other essential appointments
• Working with the treatment team to support clients’ mental health, providing education and training regarding symptom management, and assessing for risks as necessary
• Acting with compassion, integrity, and ethics.

Gilead employees are held to standards and regulations set by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) and other regulatory bodies. These standards are outlined in Gilead’s “Standards of Conduct” policy. It’s important that these standards and regulations are met through all duties performed, outcomes achieved, and conditions kept within the organization.